Splash in the ocean: the US Navy’s UUV investment
The US Navy is investing in unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) for near-term deployment and looking into what their future…
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EMALS – launching aircraft with the power of the railgun
The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is a megawatt electric power system under development by General Atomics to replace…
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Pastor provides protection against pirates
The threat of piracy against merchant shipping is growing, and while navies are bolstering their patrols in high-risk areas,…
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How integrated maritime systems support smaller navy crews
Doing more with fewer crew members has become the mantra of today’s budget-squeezed navies, and the latest ships are…
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US Navy’s Triton UAS – Poseidon’s perfect partner
Northrop Grumman is developing the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the US Navy to provide long-endurance maritime…
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A century unseen – 100 years of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service
The Royal Navy recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Submarine Service, whose motto is “We Come Unseen”. It…
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VIDEO – ONR demonstrates new swarming boat technology
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has unveiled new technology which will enable any unmanned surface vehicle (USV)…
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Latest In Defence – QEC floated out; US Marines LS3 robot; DARPA Exacto guided bullet
In this edition of Latest In Defence, BAE Systems releases timelapse footage of the first Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier…
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France’s Mistral sale to Russia– a deal with the devil?
Despite Paris’ condemnation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, a €1.2bn deal to sell two Mistral warships is still going…
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Sampson radar – UK pursues at-sea missile defence capabilities
The BAE Systems Sampson multi-function radar fitted to the Royal Navy’s fleet of Type 45 destroyers forms part of…
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BAE Systems use simulation to refine F-35 and QEC integration
How do you work out how best to support pilots flying an aircraft that spends more time grounded than…
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All quiet – inside the defence manufacturing lull
Several significant British and European defence programmes are coming to maturity, but there is little evidence of a next…
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Re-role with it – upgrading RAF Merlin helicopters for the Royal Navy
The £330m Merlin Life Sustainment Programme will convert 25 RAF AW101 Merlin helicopters for maritime use by the Royal…
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US Navy develops world’s worst e-reader
It is an unspoken rule of military procurement that any IT or communications technology will invariably be years behind…
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Latest In Defence — Railgun testing, Porton Man and seawater fuel
In this edition of Latest In Defence, BAE Systems shares its latest railgun test results, including the weapon’s destructive…
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Sea change – Naval development in China Seas
Territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas and an impetus to defend strategic access points have driven…
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Vultures hover over HMS Illustrious
The Royal Navy’s sole remaining aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious is due to be withdrawn from service in 2014 after…
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Down-under deepwater design: QinetiQ Paramarine aids SEA 1000 project
The Royal Australian Navy is considering several options for its Future Submarine programme (SEA 1000), the highest value defence…
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The devil in the deep blue sea – tackling maritime mines
The two World Wars witnessed the most extensive maritime mining operations in history, but naval mines have been laid…
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Video feature: Military laser weapons come into their own
Ever since Auric Goldfinger uttered the immortal line "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die", laser weapons have…
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Video feature: The human torpedo – the midget sub of WWII
Human torpedoes were the predecessors of modern midget subs, developed during World War II for divers to sneak through…
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Video feature: US Navy X-47B UCAS-D spreads its wings
Testing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) for the US Navy has continued apace this month,…
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Video feature: Showboat – DCNS showcases FREMM frigate to Canada
French shipbuilder DCNS has released footage of its first FREMM frigate Aquitaine arriving in New York ahead of a…
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Independence and defence – Scotland the brave tackles Trident
Scotland will go to the polls on 18 September 2014 to vote on whether to break away from the…
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Video feature: no sting in the tail for US Navy robot jellyfish
Researchers have developed a giant lifelike robot jellyfish for a US Navy funded project, which could pulsate undetected through…
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Grace under pressure – the US Navy’s search for a lightweight diving suit
The US Navy wants its divers to operate at unprecedented ocean depths in a lightweight, agile, swimmable diving suit…
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Video feature: Raytheon multilayered offshore defence offering gets animated
Navies worldwide are responding to dangers of piracy against shipping and terrorist threats on drilling platforms by investing in…
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Video feature: BAE Systems delivers HMS Queen Elizabeth despite disputes
As disputes rumble on about the UK defence budget and whether the Ministry of Defence was right to switch…
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Astute grounding inspires QinetiQ submarine rescue manual
When the Royal Navy's newest submarine, Astute, ran aground shortly after being commissioned in October 2010, it risked serious…
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